Supplements For Energy

These 5 Supplements Will Give You All the Energy You Need

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We've all had days when getting out of bed feels like more of a chore than usual and every passing hour seems to drag on longer than the last, and that's normal. But when those down days become a frequent occurrence that you can't put down to the usual culprits, like a hard-partying weekend or a stressful life event, it should be a cause for concern.

If your energy levels are putting a damper on your morale, motivation, and general sense of well-being — and are not indicative of an underlying mood disorder — it's worth upping your intake of energy-boosting supplements to perk yourself up from within. Read on for five supplements that will get you out of a slump.

Iron

What it does: Iron is needed to make hemoglobin, which is a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen around the body. Lethargy is one of the main side effects of our cells not getting enough oxygen. Upping your iron intake can be an easy fix for low energy levels.

Vitamin B12

What it does: This vitamin is a necessary part in the production and size of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to — and thereby energize — every cell in the body. It also regulates the body's metabolic functions at a cellular level, meaning our foods are metabolized correctly and the right nutrients go to the right places and are used for the right things, such as providing you with energy.